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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,217.28, 325,898.48 and 164,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,217.28, 325,898.48 and 164,571.16 is: 227,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,217.28 : 325,898.48 = 164,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,217.28/325,898.48 = 164,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,217.28x = 325,898.48 × 164,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,217.28x = 53,633,490,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,490,895.84/236,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,051.51

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